As you may or may not know, an Elmore County Commissioner has very, very limited powers to impose rules on the citizens of Elmore County and I don’t think that is a bad thing.
In order for there to be any action taken that relates to how a citizen is “Governed”, in general, it takes the County Commission to request those members of the State Legislature that represent Elmore County to introduce a Local Bill in the Alabama State Legislature and that entire body has to approve it.
Within the last business day Elmore County Probate Judge John Enslen has sent to the Commission a proposed Bill that would in-part mandate a Probate Judge be an Attorney in Elmore County. The way it is currently written, if approved by the State Legislature, this issue would be on the ballot for Elmore County citizens to vote on during the election of 2018.
Currently there is no mandate that the Probate Judge in Elmore County be an Attorney. A person that is an Attorney can run to be elected for that office as can a person that is not an Attorney can run and the citizens can choose who they want.
I have already sent Judge Enslen some questions and I will share the info when I get it.
This is not a new issue and has been discussed in public (prior to me being appointed to the Commission) for months which is why this topic is the most popular item people currently talk with me about in support of and in opposition.
I will post updates as I get additional information on things I am hearing from those on both side of the issue and am asking for your input.
What are your thoughts on this subject? Contact me HERE.
